Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-08-03
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM ROCK HILL.


Rock HILL, August lon last Tuesday
afternoon, the new Silsby steam fire engine
was put through a thorough test. The cis-
terms not being completed, the engine was
taken to the pond of Messrs. Friedheim u
Bro, where a large number Of our citizens,
including several ladies, had assembled to
see the engine tested. It is q beautiful
machine, with Russia iron and nickel
plated finish and ornamentation, and is
arranged so as to be drawn either by men
or horses. Its capacity is $50 gallons per
minute, and it can be made to throw four
different streams at n time. In a very
few minutes after the fire was lighted, four
strong, solid and effective streams of water
we're thrown in all directions, after which
1000 feet of hose was attached with an
inch nozzle, which threw a stream of
water at least 200 feet. The citizens who
witnessed the test were satisfied that it is
a splendid engine, and that the money ex-
pended for it was we'll invested.
The Shiloh Farmers Club gave a picnic
at Shiloh Church last Saturday. NotWith-
standing the ~unfavorable weather, a large
crowd was present. The ladies were pres
ent in large numbers, and the Fishing
Creek brass band furnished music for the
occasion. Capt. Iredell Jones was present,
having been invited to address the club.
After his address, dinner was announced.
Everything that could tempt the appetite
was spread upon the tables and in the
greatest abundance. Every n seemed to
enjoy the day and left with pleasant i'm
pressions, nothing having occurred to mar
their pleasure. The Shiloh Club is COM
posed of progressive farmers, and is one
Of the largest clubs in the county. Its 9th
GERS, J. P. Westbrook, President, and w.
]. Waters, Secretary, as well as the mem
bers, take a great interest in all matters
pertaining to the advancement OF the agrl-
cultural interests of our country.
Never before, in the memory OF the DID,
est citizen, has there been known as many
watermelons offered for sale as has been
this season. While they are plentiful,
they are of unusually large size.
glass in their new building, and will move
in it this week. One of the smaller plates
of glass, which is 4 by 10 feet, was cracked
in transit. This plate alone cost $42.
However, they had the forethought to
have the glass ensured, and the loss will
not fall upon them.
Two new stores will be opened in our
town within the next thirty days-one by
John McElwee, the other by Rattarree
Bros.
Geo. B. Gettis, who was recently sent to
the lunatic asylum, escaped from that in
stitution last week and returned home, he
said, to die. AS yet he has not been sent
for by the authorities, and is being cared
for by friends.
Rev. E. N. Joyner, of this place. editor
of the Church Messenger, published at
Charlotte, and the diocesan organ for North
and South Carolina, has determined to
consolidate it with another Southern paper.
The consolidation will assure one large
weekly paper for all the Southern dioceses.
The arrangements will be matured soon,
when particulars will be announced. MIR.
Joyner feels great satisfaction in relieving
himself of editorial labors and response
bilities. A